Apr 14, 2013

Pinocchio inspired 1st birthday party by Lettuce & Co

Lettuce & Co styled this gorgeous modern
Pinocchio inspired 1st birthday party. As told by Robyn and Lisa "Theming this event was easy as we wanted to create a fun, bright and cute setting
using a classic character that even the adults could relate to. It all started
with a small Pinocchio wooden puppet - the one you see on the cake. He came with
us everywhere.
To showcase such an old story for this century we felt a minimalist approach to
colour would work best. So we went with white, which we used across our table and
food platters. Bright colours from Pinocchio's costume such as red from his
shorts, yellow from his vest and blue from the bow and the pine wood since
Pinocchio is a puppet after all and made from wood.
When styling an event, we like to tell a story. We want the guests to feel that
they are part of this story. The first thing we did before putting this event
together was we read the pinocchio book and watched the Disney movie for
inspiration.
We set up little 'scenarios' with a focus on famous quotes from the Pinocchio
story - a little workshop for the little kids to play around and get crafty, a
setting for the birthday boy to play the role of pinocchio wearing a hat hand
made with love by us girls. Wooden puppet Pinocchio (marionette style) set in
cages formed part of our table setting and we brought in some key
characters/items that weren't the obvious such as the whale (monstro), apples and
Pinocchio's hat.
We designed and put the party bags together ourselves, again inspired by
Pinocchio's costume, filling them with delicious healthy treats and crafty items.
Those chocolate dipped pretzels too were another 'made with love' item by lettuce
& co. Amazingly delicious!!

Noone can look passed the cake and sweets! We approached our two favorite
cake/sweet makers (we call them artists) with our concept and designs and sure
enough, they delivered! They didn't just look incredible but they tasted amazing.
The cake, a white chocolate mud with REAL raspberries and we had a selection of
Sweet Empire's mouth watering sweets. From Mascarpone Vanilla Bean Mini Baked
Cheesecakes to Salted Caramel Tartlets with Chocolate Ganache, Flourless
Chocolate & Frangelico Mini Cakes, Moist Banana and Fresh Coconut Cupcakes to
Passion Fruit & White Chocolate Macarons. And the now infamous Pinocchio Cake
Pops "Pinocopops". Simply AMAZING!
We can't thank Lori from Lajari for all the brilliant stationery, Lisa from Cakes& Biscuits by Lisa for the show stopping cake and cookies and Catherine from
Sweet Empire for her mouthwatering sweets and jaw dropping pinocchio cake pops.
We just loved working with these incredibly talented women and look forward to
the next chance to work together.
lettuce & co - style. eat.play
www.lettuceandco.com.au